bring on 06

happy new year from abba and mfd! we hope to see you in 06.

welcome to miami

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Miami uh uh
Southbeach bringin the heat uh
Haha can y'all feel that
Can y'all feel that
Jig it out uh

editor's note: mfd in no way endorses the opinioin of will smith or any other artist capapble of such asinine lyrics

the presents have been unwrapped and exchanged, the egg nog has run dry, and plans for new years debauchery & tomfoolery have been made. the only thing left to do in 05 is hop aboard the old 2006 beaver marquis (see comments on 'take a hike' 11/18/05) and head to south beach to bear witness to an old fashion ass whoopin' of bobby and his seminole nation. if we could not play for the title in the rose bowl, what better treat than a chance to put the dat gum, old bama hick in his place and demonstrate to all that joe is the only rightful, successor to the bear.

in what should be a tantalizing sneak peak at what is in store for 06, psu is going to have young talent all over the field on both sides of the ball, and a core of seniors that will undoubtedly go down in happy valley lore as architects of one of the finest seasons in psu history. mrob and co. should have little trouble moving the ball once they settle into the game and as a result, the defense should have a nice cushion to play with, allowing them to open things up and flatten weatherford like the cuban sandwiches I am planning to consume while down on the emerald coast. Lions jump out early and often and cruise to a very satisfying 38-14 victory.

go state...beat the bowdens!

big red

in what has to be one of the most ridiculous developments of the last 30 years, mike 'q dog' mcqueary has been named fight on state assistant coach of the year. "do you know who this is?...this is mike mcqueary!" whatever, whatever.

whole 'nutha level!

please join ash and i and wishing our dear friend drew 'blue steel' stewart a happy and healthy 30th birthday. saying goodbye to your tewnties (and for all intensive purposes your youth) is not easy...stay strong brother.

effin cleveland!

what is up with cleveland when the steelers come to town? first porter had to tussle in the tunnel and now harrison has to kick some booty on the field. that jackass that rushed the field (3rd video from left) must be a graduate of the ohio state university.

don't look now...

but the villains from the midlands are starting to get going! even with ashley's european crush on the sidelines with an injury, aston villa are finally starting to play some football. very nice to see.

tamba time

thanks to our friend snack, we were made aware of this article on tamba hali from the new york times. a nice read if you have a minute.

a-list

i found this article on si on campus and thought that i should post it. while i never felt like mrob was a legitimate threat to win the heisman, i thought that he had every right to be there. ohh well, i guess that he will have to take it out on bobby and co. in miami.

psu chic

for those interested, there was a very nice feature on penn state in this month's w magazine (which is a high end fashion publication to the trade). the majority of the article is a photo essay on 'penn state chic' and the work is quite nice. check it out if you have a minute and see if it resembles the psu that you know and love.

happy b-day

if you see joepa roaming around happy valley today, wish him a happy 79th birthday. hopefully you weren't planning to get him a coach of the year award for his gift...the associated press beat you to it.

the keystone state

upholding it's duties as a commonwealth to set an example for the rest of the country, pennsylvania decided that the classroom is no place for intelligent design (i.e. creationism). apparently there is a god! get it...intelligent design...god...insert hardy chuckle here.

i don't know who is in the right and who is in the wrong, but i know that either way mayor mike better settle this shit, cause this sucks.

brush with greatness

living in nyc has many perks, the least of which is the opportunity to co-mingle with the stars of the silver screen. ashley and i had that experience heightened this past weekend we got a chance to socialize and drink luscious libations with an honest to goodness movie star. yes that is right, we are now hangin' with the stars. if you want to get better acquainted with the leading lady whose company we kept, you should run (not walk or mosey) to your local video barn and rent world gone wild. this potboiler has many highpoints and several standout performances but the crown jewel is undoubtedly the gem of a performance turned in by bisby, arizona's finest export and our highrollin' friend, ms. xanthe m. if you find yourself with a little free time this holiday season and want to witness cinematic excellence look no further.

editor's note: don't look for the leading lady on the movie poster shown, as she was unjustly bumped to make more room for an unusually creepy adam ant.

check your mailboxes...

cause santa is delivering somethin' special on behalf of us for all you mfd readers. cheers!

UPON THE SNOW
by Sophie Dahl

Once upon a time, in a city that was tall, so tall it seemed to reach up and meet the sky as if to kiss the heavens, a magic occurred on the eve before Christmas.

Snow abounded, falling thick and heavy on Central Park, bright white like a papal robe, shrouding the trees in a whimsy and the city's people in wonder.

They stuck out their tongues and tasted it, as children do, the air around them crisp and electric, breathing almost, alive

That moment, as everyone stopped to admire the snow, be it through their windows or as they slid down the street, time halted somehow.
The grievances of the world ceased to exist.
Empty, aching hearts were full and fat.
Joy danced collective, in and out of every person.
Christmas itself became of non-denomination.
It wasn't called Christmas anymore.
It was called "The day that everything was perfect."

A day that everyone could have, that celebrated all that is good in the world, and right and true.

Knowing that they had this day forever after, the people went about their business, and they were happy.

THE END

ashley and i wish all of our friends and family a joyous and healthy holiday season.

linebacker u.

a river of tears is running from the horseshoe. the butkus is back where it belongs...in happy valley. congrats to paul p.

coach of the year. what could i possibly say about joseph vincent "old grandad' paterno that hasn't been said already? other than the 'old grandad' part, not much. good job old boy.

who is this bednarik fella?

apparently he gave paul posluszny an award or something. All I know is some jackass from the ohio state football team with hair like a freebasing junkie also wanted some hardware from this bednarik guy. hum, interesting.

coming soon...

the made fresh daily mixtape volume 1!

poz: si all-american

si all-americans

it's his prerogative

and he'll do what he wants to do.

i wish that i would have made a bobby brown video at bush gardens in like 1991. damn, i always miss out on all the cool stuff!

say it ain't so

apparently the fox broadcasting company has decided to not pick up the remaining season 3 episodes of arrested development. therefore december should be the final run of new episodes for the show. which is suprising as i was confident that american audiences were ready for a family whose income is generated by selling shoddy houses to saddam's iraq, a man-boy with a hook for a hand, and a cross dressing, failed psychiatrist who has spent much of the third season with quite possibly the worst hair plugs in recorded history. go figure.

i suppose it is not such a bad thing, television needs open time slots to air more ballroom dancing with white hot celebrities. lorenzo lamas and the cha-cha anyone?

when the world gets to heavy...

you need to paint some puffy little clouds.

chill, baby baby, chill

another juicy prime cut!

just think of this as big al's mfd flair.
just click on 'big al's prime cuts' and enjoy.
big al's prime cuts

"I feel your scorn and I accept it."
-jon stewart

bonus quote:
"Don't cross Lorenzo Lamas. Ever."
-jon stewart

make it stop willy!

damn those geniuses over at hostess, they just can't stop themselves! first they birthed the 's'cream' filled glo-ball variation of their popular 'sno-ball snack treat, now they have turned their cavity inducing death ray toward an overhaul of the flagship of their fleet, the hostess cake. i don't know about you and yours, but when i think of appealing vehicles for the consumption of criminal amounts of sugar, i think purple icing and cream...and by damn that's what hostess is selling with their brilliant willy wonka themed 'chocolicious wonkacakes'.

the art department at hostess must have been putting in some overtime to come up with this gem. the fonts and colors are on point and to top off this baby they threw jdepp's super-creepy willy wonka on the package. monsieur depp in that silly outfit may shock children so much they might swear these little devils right off. righteous!

ready for a sweet adventure?

vote for dwheels

you know the drill. if you forgot the play, refresh your memory (note: northwestern fans avoid, as it may cause nausea)

get that money.

college football vs. the simpsons

i discovered this while searching the net for a reason to believe i was not wasting my time watching college football all day, hoping against all hope that the nits could make their way into the rose bowl. enjoy.

the simpsons cavalcade of college football

don't make me jump out this machine!

(warning...this may be the worst, and i repeat worst thing that you have ever seen in your life)

ohh boy! anyone who has fond memories of b.a. baruckus and co. will be both titillated and saddened by this video (click video & turn sound on).

please watch video before continuing any furtha ya fool!

the only thing that could make this video funnier is if mr. t entered the car and beat that jherri-curled fools arse! what is the deal with that guy...he's not headed to 'time warner', as he would have you believe...he is headed straight to some low-budget b-film to double as protagonist #3 and servant with catering services.

one other thing...do you think that mr. t accepted cash for services rendered or just a handful of costume jewelry?

as celebrity extraordinaire, mr. t., says 'you wastin' my time!'...if you don't comment with your favorite moments from this hot news story.